EMS Today

On this episode of Another Dose, Dr. Candice McDonald and Robin Goldinger, RN, are joined by Fire Chief/Attorney Chip Comstock and Paramedic/Attorney Matthew Streger to discuss the violent side of EMS. 

Guest: Kirk Mittleman We have all seen it, but just too late! We may have a loved one who has the problem, but don’t want to say anything. Ignoring it won't help but saying something means we have a problem. Did you enable the addict by ignoring the issue? Admitting to it means we have failed in our quest to be perfect. Why is drug and alcohol addiction so prevalent in our profession? Can we make...

Guest: Jason Haag The evils of auto-narration, 1 a.m. toe aches, carrot versus stick QA, and which is better, SOAP or CHART. If any of that appeals to you, you’re in the right place. Jason Haag joins the EMS Handoff crew to discuss the ins-and-outs of documentation from the eagle eye’s perspective to the nitty-gritty. Jason Haag is a well-traveled EMS educator who currently works as the Quality As...

Hear Brian Kim’s story of reprioritizing life and his struggle to recreate balance after leaving the military.

Through their experiences in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, the military as well as public safety and other medical personnel learned the value of immediate care for injured civilians, while working with first-arriving law enforcement officers, at active shooter and other mass casualty incidents. With the publication of the four Hartford Consensus documents on Improving Survival from Active Shoote...

Scot Phelps and Maria Werner talk about the National EMS Scope of Practice Model -- and what they like and don't like about it.

Guest: Wes Ogilvie Where have all the volunteers gone? The top reason for shifting EMS volunteerism is surprising. After all, there is no better feeling than giving back to your community and knowing you made a difference – but at what cost? Across the country throughout the years, the number of volunteers in EMS, fire and rescue has sharply decreased, especially over the last decade.  Where have...

How did an aspiring actor end up going into the fire service? Hear the story of Rod Hutchinson and his viewpoints on the dominant fire culture, his personal struggles with vulnerability and advice to those exploring the career. “Therapy has been a godsend," said Hutchinson.

Professionalism is an expectation of any profession and EMS is no exception. Dealing with stress, knowing our specialized skill sets, navigating industry relationships and interacting with the public are parts of the whole that compose the EMS professional. Today’s podcast poses the question of professionalism in our industry and how we can effect change in a real way. Joining us today is Julianne...

This podcast presents an in-depth discussion with the editors of a new in-depth book recently introduced for EMS providers, educators, students and EMS junkies. Prehospital Medicine: Principles, Pearls and Pitfalls was self-published by the International Prehospital Medicine Institute (IPHMI) with one purpose in mind: to get the most up-to-date EMS principles, pearls and pitfalls into the hands (a...

The EMS Handoff guys talk to Kevin Spratlin, MS, NRP, about the Memphis Fire Department’s unique way of handling an overwhelming number of calls.  Spratlin leads Memphis Fire Department’s Healthcare Navigator Program, an innovative mobile integrated healthcare/community paramedicine model which seeks to reduce the impact of non-emergent medical calls on the department’s emergency response capabili...

The EMS Handoff crew is joined by Tim Nowak, AAS, BS, NRP, CCEMTP, SPO, MPO, CADS. Tim is the founder and CEO of Emergency Medical Solutions, LLC, an EMS training and consulting company that he developed in 2010. Through this venture, he is the editor-in-chief of EMS Director magazine, a webinar/app-based continuing education content developer, columnist and blog writer, product developer, instruc...

While EMS is rightly focused on COVID-19 right now, Katherine West explains why keeping up-to-date on HIV infection is extremely important.

Why did you choose to be a first responder? Is there a link between the impact of childhood trauma, or does a generational family history of career choices influence a person's career choice? Hear a different perspective from a military family life consultant from the Department of Defense on her experience with her psychological perspective on how to maintain mental wellness, the effects of PTSD...

On this week’s Episode of the EMS Handoff, hosts David Blevins, Eric McCullough and Bradley Dean are joined by Dr. Remle Crowe, a research scientist with ESO. Dr. Crowe discusses the significance of data and how EMS data is being used to help support the understanding of COVID-19 in the country.  Dr. Crowe is an expert in EMS research and quality improvement. From truck clutches to clinical care,...

In this week’s episode of The EMS Handoff Podcast, Bradley and David talk with Dr. Bryan Bledsoe about clinical issues related to diabetic emergencies and the need to expand critical thinking within the profession. Dr. Bledsoe is certainly an individual that certainly needs no introduction. He is professor of emergency medicine at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Medicine and an atten...

Hear the story of the private industry EMS through the lens of a female paramedic in a busy 911 system from Whitney Gaudaur.

Join JEMS Editor Emeritus A.J. Heightman and Pinellas County, Florida, EMS/medical direction officials as they discuss model COVID vaccination programs implemented for emergency responders and skilled nursing home facility (SNF) residents and staff.

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On this week’s episode of The EMS Handoff Podcast, Eric, Bradley and David talk with Tom Herron, associate professor and clinical coordinator at Roane State Community College, about the hidden fears of EMS. Tom is an advocate for EMS and seeks to empower EMS professors to seek help for the injuries and scars that go unseen through experiences with prehospital providers' clinical experience. To rea...

In this episode of the EMS Handoff Podcast, Eric, David and Bradley are joined by Kevin Collopy to discuss clinical errors in EMS. Kevin is the clinical outcomes and compliance manager for NHRMC AirLink/VitaLink Critical Care Transport where he oversees the program's research, education, risk management and quality assurance programs. Kevin regularly speaks across the United States and has taught...

Is there a cultural difference between first responders and hospital staff? Hear from Amy and Herb Campbell and their perspectives on relationships, culture and their personal struggles with mental wellness throughout their careers.

How did curiosity and unanswered questions lead to the founding of a business and a passionate emergent leader? Find out on this week's Emergent Leadership episode with Julianne Stevenson of Sterling Credentials, LLC .

Where I'm coming from (compared to most of my colleagues): Master's in Public Health with a concentration in Health Policy from Yale Medical School. FT Faculty at GWU School of Medicine & Southern Connecticut State University MPH Program, and long-time adjunct faculty at NYMC MPH program in Health Policy. Assistant Commissioner of Health at the NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene dur...

This week, the hosts of the EMS Handoff Podcast are joined by Ed Moreland, NRP. They cover a variety of topics, including advocating for the patient, profession and self. Ed is a Metro Washington, DC native, a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and PA Army National Guardsman who has been actively engaged in EMS since 1990 when he ran his first EMS call as a volunteer in Montgomery County, P...